News Bulletin of 20 April 2026, 8am

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Eight SA learners head to NASA space competition
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Eight South African learners will travel to NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, US, after being selected for an international space design competition.
The group earned their place through the South African Space Design Competition finals at the University of Cape Town, where more than 100 learners worked together to design a fictional lunar city.
The selected learners were chosen for their problem-solving, leadership and teamwork skills.
In Florida, they will join international teams to design and present space settlement concepts to aerospace engineers and industry experts.
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SA organisations win top honours at 2026 WTM Africa Tourism Awards
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South African organisations have won top honours at the 2026 WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards in Cape Town.
Three gold awards went to the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company, Traditional African Homestays Southern Africa, and the V and A Waterfront Academy for their impact in local procurement, community income, and job creation.
Two silver awards were awarded to the Graskop Gorge Lift Company for its low-impact access system and Unexplored Cape Town for inclusive food tourism.
The Cape Tourist Guides Association was named a One to Watch for its work in diversifying the tourism sector.
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Kenya hosted FIFA Series Women’s International Friendly Tournament
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Kenya hosted the inaugural FIFA Series Women’s International Friendly Tournament in Nairobi last week, staging its first FIFA-sanctioned women’s football event.
Four countries took part in the tournament, which brought together international teams for a series of friendly matches.
The event was used to prepare teams for upcoming competitions, including the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
FIFA Deputy Chief of Member Associations Gelson Fernandes says Kenya was chosen to grow the women’s game globally and boost international competition experience:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:

The Rand is trading at 16.30 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.

Gold is trading at 4,833.08 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 74,356.00.
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Fela Kuti to enter Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Fela Kuti will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
The late Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer becomes the first African solo artist to receive the honour, earning the Early Influence Award.
The induction follows recent recognition from the Recording Academy, which awarded him a Lifetime Achievement Grammy.
Kuti’s music and activism shaped Afrobeat and influenced artists worldwide.
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